Title:Who profits from trade facilitation initiatives?Author(s):HOEKMAN, Bernard M.; SHEPHERD, BenDate:2013Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI RSCAS; 2013/49; Global Governance Programme-55; Global EconomicsAbstract:Extensive research has demonstrated the existence of large potential welfare gains from trade facilitation—measures to reduce the overall costs of the international movement of goods. From an equity perspective an important ...

Title:21st Century trade agreements and the owl of MinervaAuthor(s):HOEKMAN, Bernard M.; NELSON, DouglasDate:2018Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI RSCAS; 2018/04; Global Governance Programme-293; [Global Economics]Abstract:The post Second World War liberal trade order has been a driver of global economic growth and rising average per capita incomes. This order confronts increasing opposition, reflecting concerns about adjustment costs and ...